A larger consideration for me when mortgages are required for the end-buyer is the general requirement for at least 90 days of title seasoning. 

Even if he doesn’t use me, at least we have rent paid until then and it’s peak season for renting.

(most DSCR lenders only require 3 months of seasoning to refi out of a bridge loan)This is a lot easier to do with rehab projects but can be done without if you can find the right deals. 

seasoning for value?

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Then they suddenly told me my taxable brokerage account doesn't count as reserves but they won't let me sell and move assets to a checking account because they won't be seasoned for 60 days.  

I would like to work with more seasoned investors and provide value to them in return for experience.

I've actually had a number of military servicemen on TDY here stay at my smaller condos for several months in the off-season.

July existing home sales rose 1.3% month-over month, (-2.5% year-over-year) to 3.95 million units (seasonally-adjusted and annualized).

Seasoned investors could care less what the interest rates - they are more worried about profit - while the laymen sit on the sidelines waiting for (a perceived) better opportunity.